boing's useless info of the day:
i love paul f tompkins
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ironic assholes.
i'm asking each one of you a favor. today i received an email from GlobalPCS. below you will find it:
Deidre, due to this horrible tragedy, we now need to stay in close touch with our loved ones to make sure they are safe. GlobalPCS has therefore today ordered a limited number of emergency cell phones, that are available for you to purchase on a first come, first served basis. These phones are preloaded with airtime and do not have any service contracts.
Just use them and purchase more airtime as needed. Make sure your spouse and school-aged children have one and make sure each of your automobiles have one in the glove box. We have reserved a phone for you; please return this email and tell us how many phones you may need. The total cost of the phone is $24.99; which includes the phone, activation, 50 minutes preloaded airtime and shipping.
GlobalPCS Network
how sick is it that this company would try to profit off of the tragedy that occured? i just can't believe any of this. sure people have always marketed off of others fears, but not in such a bold & obviously careless way. please don't use, buy or support GlobalPCS products - this is fucking sick.
i want this to be a joke email.
2:21 pm - September 12, 2001
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